The Villager, a free community service weekly, is distributed each Friday in neighborhood businesses, The University of Texas, Huston-Tillotson University, libraries, major supermarkets, churches, dining establishments, beauty shops, barber shops, pharmacies and newsstands in East Austin, Northeast Austin, Montopolis, Pflugerville, Round Rock and the surrounding areas.

The policy of The Villager is to publish a community paper that serves consumers and merchants in the Greater Austin Metroplex. With an emphasis on African Americans, The Villager focuses on community and national news, events, announcements and newsmakers, as expressed in general, political, business and sports news, along with editorials and comments. (Villager).